Côte d’Ivoire grants six mining exploration permits for gold, copper and nickel

Côte d’Ivoire has granted six mining exploration permits to five companies for a period of four years, authorising them to search for gold, copper and nickel deposits in several parts of the country, according to economic news outlet Sika Finance.

Gold accounts for most of the exploration activity covered by the permits, refl...

Côte d'Ivoire adopts decree regulating entire downstream oil chain, including biofuels

Côte d'Ivoire's government has adopted a decree setting the conditions for importing, exporting, processing, storing, transporting, distributing and analysing petroleum products and biofuels, government spokesperson Amadou Coulibaly said after a cabinet meeting held on Wednesday at the presidential palace in Abidjan-Plateau.

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Côte d'Ivoire institutes fishing closures by decree to protect fish stocks

Côte d'Ivoire's government has adopted a decree establishing seasonal fishing closures in the country's maritime, lagoon and lake waters to protect fish stocks and allow them to recover naturally, government spokesperson Amadou Coulibaly said after a cabinet meeting held on Wednesday in Abidjan.

During the closure periods, all fish...

Côte d’Ivoire Seeks to Boost Shea Industry and Women’s Economic Empowerment at First National Shea Fair

Côte d’Ivoire is seeking to strengthen its shea industry, expand local processing and increase the incomes of women who depend on the sector. The first edition of the National Shea Fair (SNKA 2026), which opened in Abidjan on October 13, brought together public officials, industry associations and economic stakeholders to discuss the...

Côte d’Ivoire’s Ity gold mine posts 12% production decline in first half of 2026

The Ity gold mine in western Côte d’Ivoire produced 148,000 ounces of gold in the first half of 2026, down nearly 12% from the same period last year, as lower ore grades and maintenance work weighed on output.

The mine, operated by Canadian mining group Endeavour Mining, produced 168,000 ounces in the first six months of 2025...

AfDB and Guinea Strengthen Strategic Partnership for Major Infrastructure and Simandou 2040 Projects

On Friday i...

Côte d’Ivoire: A New 115-Tonne Gold Deposit Identified Near Boundiali

Côte d’Ivoire has reconfirmed the potential of its underground gold reserves. In the northern part of the country, near Boundiali, Australian company Aurum Resources has identified a deposit with resources estimated at 115 tonnes of gold following two years of exploration.

Published on Oct 11, 2026

Côte d’Ivoire scores 4.0 in World Bank’s 2025 CPIA assessment, ranks second in Africa

Côte d’Ivoire scored 4.0 out of a possible 6 in the World Bank’s 2025 Country Policy and Institutional Assessment (CPIA), up from 3.9 in 2024, placing it second among African countries and first in West Africa, according to information released by the Ivorian authorities.

The assessment evaluates countries’ econom...

Ethiopia inaugurates precious metals refinery with capacity to process more than 600 tonnes annually

Ethiopia has inaugurated a national precious metals refinery with an announced annual processing capacity of more than 600 tonnes, in a move aimed at expanding domestic mineral processing and increasing the value the country derives from its natural resources.

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced the opening of the facility on Saturday. L...